While a number of government initiatives in the housing sector are having a positive effect in helping people to access social and affordable housing, the private rental sector has not been rescued from its deteriorating status, writes Ken MacDonald. Institutional funding of new apartment developments for the private rental market has collapsed due to the
Positive but incomplete Ken MacDonald, managing director of Hooke & MacDonald, said: “The reduction in Vat in the Budget from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent will help to stimulate the construction of a certain number of new apartments. It had been hoped that Vat would have been removed altogether on new apartment delivery
The detached houses on large gardens are all in need of considerable refurbishment Finding a spacious house in turnkey condition at good value can be a big ask for house-hunters, which is why many people looking for new homes would not rule out a fixer-upper. Picking up a house in need of refurbishment at the right price
With Budget 2026 due to be presented to the Dáil on October 7, estate agent Hooke & MacDonald has called on government to take “practical, targeted measures” to address Ireland’s most acute housing bottleneck: the delivery of new apartments. In a pre-budget submission entitled Four Steps to Unlock Apartment Delivery, the firm sets out a
‘Visionary policies are urgently needed’ – Des Donnelly, new homes director at Hooke & MacDonald The outlook for the new homes market contains numerous positives and opportunities. Most importantly we have a highly efficient and dedicated building industry that is ready, willing and able to produce significantly higher volumes of new homes. However, it is
Total of 30 homes including two-bed apartments and three-, four- and five-bed houses now available at south Dublin scheme Hooke & MacDonald is launching a new phase of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses and two-bedroom apartments at Grange Oaks in south Dublin, nestling in the foothills of the Dublin mountains between Kilternan, Stepaside and Carrickmines. This well-designed
Three-, four- and five-bedroom detached and semidetached homes available at Silver Vale scheme Silver Vale is a development of 84 A-rated houses on the Cookstown Road, just outside the charming village of Enniskerry in Co Wicklow, and around the corner from the beautiful Powerscourt Estate. Since it was launched in May, the scheme has proven popular with buyers looking
Castleknock has long held its position as one of Dublin’s most sought-after suburbs, with its enviable location on the doorstep of the Phoenix Park and excellent connectivity into the city. his September, the appeal of the neighbourhood is set to deepen with the launch of 17 new homes at at 55 to 71 Phoenix Park
Stalled city developments may finally move, if Croí Cónaithe is used well. By Conor Steen, Hooke & MacDonald Across Ireland’s cities, many fully permitted apartment schemes remain inactive. Not because of planning delays or weak demand, but because the numbers no longer add up. These are not fringe or speculative proposals. Most are well-designed, well-located,